About SideTracked Caches
This cache belongs to the SideTracked series. It is not designed to take you to a magical place with a breath taking view. It's a distraction for the weary traveller, but anyone else can go and find it too. More Information can be found at the SideTracked Website.
About SideTracked Events
Thursday 10 August 2023 marks the 16th anniversary of the SideTracked Series, so a special week long celebration, kicking off on Sunday 6th August 2023 will run through to Saturday 12th August 2023.
Event Location
The Station Tap
59 Station Rd
Wokingham
RG40 2AD
--> Weather permitting it would be great to sit outsided.
Timing
11:00 - 11:45
Parking
There us a car park behind the Pub but they are charging 2 pounds, when a 5er is spend in the pub this will get refunded.
Wokingham Station
The Staines, Wokingham & Woking Junction Railway (SW&WJR) opened a line between Staines and Wokingham (Staines Junction) on 9 July 1856. The London and South Western Railway (LSWR) worked the SW&WJR and was authorised to run over the SER to Reading. This gave Wokingham a direct route to London Waterloo.
In 1973 British Railways replaced Wokingham's station building with one built with prefabricated concrete sections. In 1987 BR slightly extended the platforms to accommodate eight-car Waterloo trains. Platform 2 has undergone a further extension to accommodate longer trains and the addition of a signal at the London end. This is for reversing trains in times of disruption and during the Reading station upgrade.